Alpha Maximus The Last Lycan novel Chapter 14

"Alpha Maximus," Sam says behind me. "What are you doing in here?" he asks. "Sorry, I lost my way around. I was heading to the dining room but must have taken the wrong turn," I say innocently.

"Yes, it's a big place. I remember getting lost a few times when I first moved into this packhouse.' Sam says as he leads me out of the attic.

"Sam... can I ask you something?"

"Sure," he says, raising an eyebrow.

"Does someone sleep in that attic?" I ask.

Sam starts to laugh. "Of course, not Alpha Maximus. That would be barbaric and cruel of us! That room is just used for storage."

Funny since it's practically empty, yet it's a storage room. I sense that Sam straight out lied.

Nathan is in the hallway waiting for me. He is already dressed up, and he has brushed his hair and his beard. "Alpha! You said you would wait for me," he says. "Yeah, I kind of got bored waiting, so I decided to stroll around, but then I ended up in a dirty old attic," I tell him.

"Shall we head downstairs to meet Ava?" Sam says.

I nod and follow his lead.

We are in the large dining room where a woman stands waiting. She has dark shoulder-length hair with dark brown eyes. She wears a black dress that exposes her cleavage. I think she purposely dressed to impress.

She doesn't look too bad, but I don't like her scent. It reminds me of last night's sloppy dessert. Regardless, she smiles at me and winks too. I have never had a woman wink at me before.

"You must be the famous Lycan prince, Alpha Maximus," she says, bowing her head. "I'm Ava, and I'm happy to help you in any way you need," she says seductively.

I laugh nervously. "Oh, thank you, Ava.' I don't feel any attraction to her whatsoever. There is no bond between us.

Nathan purposely coughs. I mind-link him that she isn't my mate.

Well, at least she hasn't run off screaming. Nathan links back. 

"Jerk! I reply.

Alpha Tate holds me against the wall, "if you are going to keep refusing to help tonight, then you will be of no use to this pack or me, and I will kill you myself once I have killed that Vermin Lycan!" he shouts.

"Now, what have you decided? Heal the pack or die with the Lycan?"

I remain silent, looking down. "Answer me!" Alpha Tate yells, grabbing my chin.

"I'd rather die than help a pathetic coward of an Alpha like you," I whisper. He strikes me across the face, splitting my lip and throws me to the ground.

"If you want to die, then FINE!" he yells and slams the iron door shut.

Why did he have to be my mate? I'm always unwanted and always end up abandoned. I thought Moon Goddess was going to save me, but I guess she has abandoned me too. If only I had just died when my parents abandoned me. Then I wouldn't have had to experience all these years of abuse and the pain this pack has given me.

Pack warriors suddenly enter the cell next to mine. They ignore me even though I'm shivering from the cold.

In their hands are big heavy chains they place in the cell next to mine. They must be preparing for the Lycan. There are plenty of other cells, but they choose to place him in a cell next to mine. The idea of it frightens me.